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We’ve all got a story to tell… Let’s hear yours!
The CHERBOURG MEMORY aims to tell a comprehensive story of Cherbourg…
Because our history has been confused and obscured it’s important for us as the First Nation Australians to have a clear picture of ourselves through the stories of our past; to know our family and clan roots; and to speak out loudly and clearly about whom we are today.
This is a call-out to the Cherbourg Community, to all the Murris of Queensland, to all Indigenous peoples of Australia and to everyone who has knowledge and experience of the history of the Murris in this part of Queensland to contribute to this project.
“Hey is that my Nana?”
Behind every picture lie many stories. The CHERBOURG MEMORY is a tool to capture those stories…
So – as you go through the MEMORY, add to what we have said about each photo or video.
Look at the images – read the captions, make a comment if you have something to add. Maybe it is an image of your nana or your cousin or of you– if you know names that are missing, add them, if you can list out the other relatives add that in, if you can tell a story about the image please do so.
Find out how to add a comment > click here Using this Site. As we go forward, we’ll begin to create folders of families, of events and of significant moments in our past. In this way we will build our story for ourselves, for our children and for the world.
Add your photos of your family
We also encourage you to add your own photos – from old family albums and even recent images that tell the story of yourself and your world. We’re also very keen for members of the community to contribute images of community events that help tell the Cherbourg story. If you don’t have the technology, bring the photos, the albums and the videos to us – we’ll scan them for you.
We call on anyone who has images, documents, artifacts, old films, voice recordings or any object of interest to contact us with a view to sharing these on the CHERBOURG MEMORY.
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Be aware
We ask that people be aware and sensitive when participating in the MEMORY. Stories are about people lives and can be controversial and sometimes hurtful. While the site is strictly moderated it is important that all historical images, artifacts and statements are offered by contributors in the spirit of “good community”.
The worldwide community
Members of the worldwide community are also very welcome to enter and explore the site. You are encouraged to identify yourself and join the MEMORY. We are particularly keen to hear from other First Nations groups and similar projects to this one. We want to hear from everyone – so please engage with us – in the spirit of “good community” – and tell us your stories, ask questions, connect with our community.